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Royal Ascot 2012 – A race-goer attends day five of the Royal Ascot races in Ascot, England, on Saturday, June 23.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the course on day four of the races.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A sign and flags hang in the air.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Attendees escape the rain under their umbrellas on day four.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – An attendee examines a booklet with descriptions of the racers.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Riders race during the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on day five of Royal Ascot races Saturday.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Two onlookers congratulate each other with a high-five.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A large hat resembling the British flag sits atop a woman's head.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Racehorse Black Caviar neighs after carrying his rider across the finish line for the win on Saturday.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Racegoers sit at a table and study the form on Friday.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the royal familly arrive in the Parade Ring at the Royal Ascot on Ladies Day on Thursday, June 21. Ladies Day is traditionally the fashion highlight of the five-day race meeting.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Rain falls on the race-goers attending the Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A couple stand in a puddle at Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Frankie Dettori celebrates riding Colour Vision to win The Gold Cup during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman shows off her unusual hat.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers wear plastic rain covers over their dresses during some showers.

Royal Ascot 2012 – Pat Smullen riding Princess Highway wins The Ribblesdale Stakes during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot at Ascot racecourse.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A worker attempts to dry tables and chairs at a Champagne bar on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A bench is decorated with a Union Jack flag in the Grandstand on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Top hats are worn by race-goers at the Royal Ascot in England on Wednesday, June 20. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar and the season. Thousands of race fans are expected to attend.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Runners take the bend away from the grandstand at Ascot racecourse.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A visitor to Royal Ascot holds a race guide and a glass of Champagne.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers from The Royal Enclosure watch the arrival of the royal family.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Two women chit-chat on day one of the races.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Lisa Scott Lee attends day two of Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Photographers in top hats snap photos of Royal Ascot attendees.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A dress code assistant holds a basket of pashminas at the main entrance to Royal Ascot. Visitors are expected to keep to a strict dress code.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Visitors to Royal Ascot enjoy a picnic before the start of racing.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A race-goer wearing a flamboyant hat poses for the media.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers sit together on a bench.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman in a striking hat attends day one of the races.

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Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman wearing an elaborate hat designed to look like a bird cage attends day one of the races.